Monthly Archives: July 2018

(CNN) — Devices that promise vaginal “rejuvenation” to women with urinary incontinence or sexual or menopausal symptoms might not be safe and can have serious side effects, the US Food and Drug Administration warned Monday. “We are aware that certain device manufacturers may be marketing their energy-based medical device for vaginal ‘rejuvenation’ and/or cosmetic vaginal procedures,” the FDA said in ...

Illustration atop an informational flyer mailed to area residents and posted online.
A basic life lesson eludes, or is ignored by, some drivers on East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. The truism goes like this: If it looks too good to be true, trust that instinct.
So if it seems as though East Jefferson Avenue suddenly has ...

AKRON (AP) — LeBron James is leaving home again and leaving behind something he says is more meaningful than any of his NBA championships. James, who this month ended his second stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers by signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, has opened a public school for challenged children in his hometown. The NBA great admitted to having ...

(CNN) –The number of people ordered to flee from two Northern California wildfires has swelled to 15,000, authorities said Monday as flames rolled toward several small towns in a rural area of lakes, forests and mountains. The Carr Fire raging in Northern California is so large and hot that it is creating its own localized weather system with variable strong ...

Demolition begins (From WXYZ video)
A week-long demoliton of the water slide on Detroit’s Belle Isle began Monday, making way for improvements in the beach area.
“The water slide on Belle Isle opened in 1996 and now is well past its useful lifespan, with significant disrepair and investment needs,” the Department of Natural Resources said in ...

DETROIT (AP) — Comerica Park and Little Caesars Arena in Detroit are partnering with a nonprofit to provide assistance for fans with sensory issues. Both facilities have been certified by KultureCity, which helps sports teams across the country with sensory-inclusive programs. Sensory sensitivities or challenges with sensory regulation often are experienced by individuals with autism, dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder or ...

(CNN) — Racial injustice — focused on the treatment of young African-American men by law enforcement — is the topic of several upcoming documentaries, which together provide an in-depth portrait of the fractured relationship between certain communities and the justice system. The Paramount Network and BET take the deepest dive with “Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story,” a six-episode ...

If you ever wonder why you ride this carousel
You did it for the stories you could tell
And oh the stories we could tell— John Sebastian, “Stories We Could Tell,” 1974
Affection and nostalgia for the Anchor Bar gush onto social media Monday in response to word of its upcoming ownership change. Vivid recollections of ...

Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia walked briskly onto a field for his first NFL training camp in charge with a black cap, black pullover and black shorts while a yellow pencil was nestled over his right ear. INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia, answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on February ...

PHOENIX (AP) — A man convicted of transporting nearly 600 pounds of marijuana inside a big rig in Arizona has been arrested in Michigan. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday that 63-year-old Alphonso Taylor was taken into custody by federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents in the Detroit metro area. Taylor now is awaiting extradition to Arizona for sentencing. A ...